The Jack Benny Show: The Lawrence Welk Show
07:00 am - 07:30 am, Tuesday, November 25 on WTIC Antenna TV (61.2)
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The Lawrence Welk Show
Season 13, Episode 5
Jack tries to take over Lawrence Welk's baton when the maestro and his orchestra appear. Don Wilson is the announcer.
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1962
English
Comedy
Sitcom
Cast & Crew
Lawrence Welk
(Actor)
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Did You Know..
Lawrence Welk
(Actor)
Born:
March 11, 1903
Died: May 17, 1992
Birthplace: Strasburg, North Dakota, United States
Died: May 17, 1992
Birthplace: Strasburg, North Dakota, United States
Trivia:
Was one of eight children. Dropped out of school in the fourth grade to farm full time; left home at 21 to begin career as a musician. The label "champagne music" reportedly stuck after listeners compared his music to sipping the bubbly. Played at President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Inaugural ball. Last of 1542 broadcasts of The Lawrence Welk Show was on Feb. 25, 1982; the show has flourished in repeats well into the 21st century. Beginning in October 2008, his show has been parodied in a recurring sketch on Saturday Night Live, with Fred Armisen portraying Welk.
